Warm weather continues,

Much of Manitoba has experienced shift to warmer than weather finally thanks to a shift in the jet stream to a westerly flow, which as a result is pushing the Arctic air mass further north. This pattern looks to continue however there appears, to be some unsettled weather on the horizon. Will we get some well needed moisture ?? Read on to find out more . 

Wednesday: Will start off sunny for most. Then cloudy skies are expected. A cold front and low pressure system will be sliding through the region tomorrow afternoon and evening, this system will be responsible for bringing snow into the parklands, interlake regions in the morning to early afternoon hours. As well this will bring rain to areas south of the Russell region from along a line west to east into Ontario meaning much of southern Manitoba is expecting showers throughout the afternoon into the evening. There is enough CAPE energy for some rumbles of thunder in areas of southeastern Manitoba however I am not expecting any sort of heavy thunderstorm activity. As for temperatures it appears that areas of Southeastern Manitoba will see temperatures in the low to mid teens (10 to 15C).with adjacent areas in Southwestern Manitoba, the interlakes, and central eastern Manitoba seeing temperatures in the mid to high single digits (4 to 9C). Areas along the American border splitting into Winnipeg and  eastern Manitoba by bissett will see temperatures around 10C. Heading into Wednesday night at appears that the system will move off into Ontario behind it a small high pressure system will allow for clearing skies overnight into Thursday with patchy clouds in areas of southwestern Manitoba. Much of Manitoba can expect to see temperatures in the low minus single digits overnight into Thursday, (-1 to -5C). The only portions that will see lows a few degrees above zero (1 to 3C) will be the parklands into the Winnipeggosis area. Forecasts: Winnipeg: Cloudy, 60% chance of showers in the afternoon high 10C. Brandon: Cloudy, 60% chance of showers  in the afternoon high 8C. Dauphin: Cloudy 60% chance of flurries in the morning then 60% chance of showers in the early afternoon high +1C. Wednesday Night: Winnipeg, cloudy 60% chance of showers in the evening, clearing near midnight. Low -1C. Brandon:  Cloudy 60% chance of showers in the evening then clearing low -2C. Dauphin: Clear then cloudy, low 2C. 

Thursday: Much of southern sections of Manitoba including the interlakes will be back into a northwesterly flow thanks to a area of high pressure building in allowing for some partly cloudy to mostly cloudy skies, a slightly cooler temperature trend than on Wednesday also. Temperatures for the day on Thursday will rise into the low to mid teens from areas of southwestern Manitoba into the red river valley and western portions of southeastern Manitoba (10 to 15C). Areas further north of that including the parklands, interlakes and eastern southeastern sections and eastern Manitoba can expect highs in the high single digits (6 to 9C). Heading into Thursday night an area of high pressure will move over the area bringing with it calm weather conditions, increasing cloud is expected as we go into the overnight period. The good news is that our temperatures will remain above zero overnight into Friday (0 to 5C) with lows reaching the low single digits only place where lows below zero will occur is over the Manitoba lakes (0 to -2C). Thursday: Winnipeg: Partly cloudy high 11C. Brandon: Partly cloudy high 12C. Dauphin: Sunny high 9C. Thursday Night: Winnipeg: Clear, increasing clouds before morning. Low 3C. Brandon: Clear, increasing clouds before morning low 4C. Dauphin: Clear, then increasing clouds before morning. Low 4C. 

Friday: A low pressure system riding the border will likely swing through in the morning with a attendant warm front along this heavier cloud is expected to roll in, in the morning as well a brief but heavy swath of rain is expected in the morning into the early and mid afternoon hours in the parklands, interlakes and the eastern sections of Manitoba. The rain should clear the province by late afternoon. A few showers may fall near the Winnipeg region , clearing skies will gradually take place with eastern sections seeing clearing by supper time. Daytime highs will soar into the low 20’s in the southwest (20 to 23C) in a few locations as well as high teens in the parklands and southwestern sections (16 to 19C).  Only low to mid teens are expected in the interlakes, Winnipeg and eastern/southeastern sections (11 to 15C). Overnight into Saturday a ridge will start building and this will be more prevalent on Saturday, clear to partly cloudy skies are expected. Overnight lows for the first time in a long time will match our previous daytime high temperatures and I am talking about the low to high single digits colder as you go further north (2 to 9C), a few sections in the parklands will sit around( 9-10C). A good reason to open your windows I guess !  Friday : Winnipeg: Cloudy then partly cloudy early in the afternoon , 30% chance of showers late in the morning. High 15C. Brandon: Cloudy in the morning clearing in the afternoon. High 23C. Dauphin: Cloudy, 60%chance of showers in the morning then clearing in the afternoon. High 20C. Friday Night: Winnipeg: Partly cloudy, low 6C. Brandon: Partly cloudy low 10C. Dauphin: Partly cloudy low 10C. 

The weekend: It appears that this weekend we will have another low pressure system come in with the chance for showers and or thunderstorms, with temperatures rising into the mid to high teens and low 20’s, overnight lows in the mid to high single digits. It may be a bit cooler for the second half of the weekend however confidence is low .